Updating a minor version

This section describes how to perform a minor update from OpenGeo Suite 4.x to 4.8 on Windows.

Note

System requirements

The following Windows versions are supported:

  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2012

OpenGeo Suite has the following system requirements:

  • Memory: 1GB minimum (2GB recommended)
  • Disk space: 1.2GB minimum (plus extra space for data)
  • Browser: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome
  • Permissions: Administrative rights
  • Software: .NET Framework 4.5 (Download)

Installation

Warning

OpenGeo Suite for Windows requires .NET Framework 4. Installation will fail if not present.

  1. Shutdown all OpenGeo Suite services by navigating to Start Menu ‣ All Programs ‣ OpenGeo Suite and using the Stop shortcuts.

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    Starting and stopping OpenGeo Suite services

    Alternately, services can be stopped from the Windows Services dialog, and stopping both the OpenGeo Jetty and OpenGeo PostgreSQL services. Services can be found at Administrative Tools ‣ Services from the Windows Control Panel.

  2. Double-click the OpenGeoSuite.exe file.

  3. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

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    Welcome screen

  4. The installer will recognize that an existing version of OpenGeo Suite on the system, and will warn you about the update.

    Note

    For upgrading to OpenGeo Suite Enterprise, please see the section on Upgrading to OpenGeo Suite Enterprise.

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    Setup recognizing an existing OpenGeo Suite instance

  5. Read the License Agreement then click I Agree.

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    License agreement

  6. Select the Destination folder where you would like to install OpenGeo Suite, and click Next.

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    Destination folder for the installation

  7. Select the name and location of the Start Menu folder to be created, and click Next.

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    Start Menu folder to be created

  8. Select the components you wish to install, and click Next.

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    Component selection

    Note

    See Components for more details on available components.

  9. Click Install to perform the installation.

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    Ready to install

  10. Please wait while the installation proceeds.

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    Installation

  11. After installation, click Finish.

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    OpenGeo Suite successfully installed

After update

The update is now complete. Please see the section on After installation: Working with OpenGeo Suite for Windows to continue.